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Setting: When and where does this chapter happen? The chapter happens in Jenna's house and Gladstone's Shoe Store.
Plot: Write a summary (5 to 7 sentences) of what happens in the chapter. After Jenna helps her dad get into a taxi, she goes home. She sees two notes from her mother: to clean the apartment. Jenna talks to her sister, Faith, and tells her she saw their father. Faith asks about him. Jenna makes something to eat. Jenna gets a call from Mrs. Gladstone asking her to drive her somewhere. Jenna agrees to drive her.
We also learn that Jenna and Faith's grandmother has Alzheimer's disease.
Characters: What new information do you learn about the main characters (Jenna, Mrs. Gladstone, Alice, Elden, Harry Bender)? Jenna is responsible and takes care of her family. Jenna has a younger sister who is 14, Faith. Faith is better looking than Jenna.
Analysis: Why is this chapter important to the story? It is the starting point of the story. Mrs. Gladstone asks Jenna to drive her somewhere.
Setting: When and where does this chapter happen?
The chapter happens in Jenna's house and Gladstone's Shoe Store.
Plot: Write a summary (5 to 7 sentences) of what happens in the chapter.
After Jenna helps her dad get into a taxi, she goes home. She sees two notes from her mother: to clean the apartment. Jenna talks to her sister, Faith, and tells her she saw their father. Faith asks about him. Jenna makes something to eat. Jenna gets a call from Mrs. Gladstone asking her to drive her somewhere. Jenna agrees to drive her.
We also learn that Jenna and Faith's grandmother has Alzheimer's disease.
Characters: What new information do you learn about the main characters (Jenna, Mrs. Gladstone, Alice, Elden, Harry Bender)?
Jenna is responsible and takes care of her family. Jenna has a younger sister who is 14, Faith. Faith is better looking than Jenna.
Analysis: Why is this chapter important to the story?
It is the starting point of the story. Mrs. Gladstone asks Jenna to drive her somewhere.